Nailsea School
About Nailsea School
Nailsea School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0. 26 places it well above the North Somerset local authority average of -0. 04, a gap that marks it out as the top-performing secondary in the area. That score ranks it first out of ten schools in the LA, and in the top 50 nationally for progress. It’s a significant achievement for a school that, just a few years ago, was rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted. The turnaround is clear: in its most recent graded inspection in March 2024, the school was judged Good overall, with its sixth form provision earning an Outstanding rating. Every other category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — was rated Good. That’s a clean sweep of improvement across the board, and it suggests a school that has genuinely addressed its earlier weaknesses.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications